GST slab for Event Management Service

Is GST payable for service provided related to planning? What is the rate of GST applicable for promotion related service provided? Is GST exempted for service provided related to organizing? Rate tariff of GST for presentation of arts related service provided? Any GST for service provided related to entertainment?

The details about GST rate changes for Event Management Service are being updated here. The notification changes on exemptions for GST for Event Management Service and other circulars related to GST for Event Management Service are updated in this website.

(i) Event Management means any service provided in relation to planning, promotion, organizing or presentation of any arts, entertainment, business, sports, [marriage]* or any other event and includes any consultation provided in this regard;

(ii) Event Manager means any person who is engaged in providing any service in relation to event management in any manner;

Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate tariff in India is designed in 6 categories of goods and services. Four main GST rate slabs framed with Essential goods and services, Standard goods and services and luxury goods and services with 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% respectively. Commonly used Goods and Services at 5%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 1st slab at 12%, Standard Goods and Services fall under 2nd Slab at 18% and Special category of Goods and Services including luxury - 28%. The most essential goods and services attract nil rate of GST under Exempted Categories. Luxury goods and services and certain specific goods and services attract additional cess than 28% GST.

The exempted categories under service provided related to business is being published by GST authorities soon, where no GST is payable for such categories of service. You may read GST exemption list of services, once published.

The above information is about GST rate for Event Management Service. This post is being updated with latest changes in GST rate for service provided related to business, update on latest GST notification on Event Management Service and amendments related to GST on sports related service provided.